But eye candy doesnt end there: When this rod first arrived at my house, I sent a photo of it to my friend, and he responded, The rod tube even looks sick. The Reference 476 Fastglass we used at the test was my personal rod, and Id be lying if I said I didnt enjoy some smug delight when all of the other testers gushed over it
Meanwhile, the SaltX spinning reel is fully sealed, with a waterproof drag system and solid line capacity, making it one of the most salt-ready reels in its class
Theyve long been supplying riders
The thick exterior front is water resistant and withstands most scuffs when overlanding or flying to different destinations
So feeling the bite while youre fishing a foot-and-a-half tide range which means the current is moving at about 1 knot, with a foot-and-a-half chop on top of that can be tricky. With the wind blowing, the boat rocking and the current ripping, detecting a subtle bite and even feeling the bottom with a -ounce jighead can be difficult at best
Friday, July 24, 2026 National titles for a trio of Giant Factory Off-Road Team riders